The Landlines project has seen a field ploughed in a very different and distinctive fashion, to create a point of interest for passengers on trains that pass by the land.
The project, backed by Dott 07 (Designs of the time 2007), is led by artist Steve Messam, who worked with farmer, Rod Smith, to create the work of art.
The artwork is positioned in such a way that it can be viewed clearly from the nearby railway line, meaning that around 15,000 travellers per day can get a glimpse of the patterned landscape.
The striking design, at Beal Farm, consists of nine 15-metre squares of unploughed land, surrounded by a huge expanse of land that has been turned over — creating a quirky new landscape.
Landlines explores how farming can fundamentally change the face of the landscape and help create a passenger experience that connects them with the passing landscape.
The project, as with all Dott 07 events, exhibitions and community projects, aims to explore what life in a sustainable region could be like and how design can help us get there.
Landlines has looked at the area of tourism, seeking to come up with ideas and installations that deliver sustainable attractions for visitors to north east England.